Centre for Health System Strengthening
Non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation that supports public health laboratory systems in resource-limited settings through laboratory capacity building, diagnostics implementation and evaluation, training, quality systems, specimen referral improvements, genomic surveillance support and health systems research.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Centre for Health System Strengthening
Services
On-site and workshop training for laboratory scientists and public health staff in sequencing, metagenomics, bioinformatics, molecular methods, rapid diagnostics and biosafety practices with participant assessment and CPD accreditation where applicable.
Design and implementation support for laboratory establishment, procurement, installation and technical commissioning with operator training and facility handover.
Consultancy and pilot implementation for specimen referral networks, including mobile-enabled referral solutions and supervisory monitoring to streamline specimen transport and improve access to testing.
Project-based comparative evaluations and field studies for diagnostic assays and platforms to produce evidence for procurement and policy decisions.
Design and implementation of databases and data capture systems, data cleaning, analysis and training for project and field staff to improve data quality and reporting.
Preparation and dissemination of situational updates and information resources during public health events and outbreaks to support response coordination.
On-site and workshop training for laboratory scientists and public health staff in sequencing, metagenomics, bioinformatics, molecular methods, rapid diagnostics and biosafety practices with participant assessment and CPD accreditation where applicable.
Design and implementation support for laboratory establishment, procurement, installation and technical commissioning with operator training and facility handover.
Consultancy and pilot implementation for specimen referral networks, including mobile-enabled referral solutions and supervisory monitoring to streamline specimen transport and improve access to testing.
Project-based comparative evaluations and field studies for diagnostic assays and platforms to produce evidence for procurement and policy decisions.
Design and implementation of databases and data capture systems, data cleaning, analysis and training for project and field staff to improve data quality and reporting.
Preparation and dissemination of situational updates and information resources during public health events and outbreaks to support response coordination.
Expertise Areas
- Genomic surveillance and metagenomics
- Public health laboratory capacity building and hands-on training
- Specimen referral system design and implementation
- Molecular diagnostic deployment and field evaluation
Key Technologies
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Metagenomics
- Bioinformatics pipelines
- PCR-based molecular diagnostics
News & Updates
Report of an advanced training event on pathogen discovery and metagenomics held in collaboration with academic partners.
CfHSS Strengthens Ghana’s Genomic Surveillance Capacity Through Sequencing and Metagenomics Training
Description of a program to expand genomic surveillance capacity through sequencing and metagenomics training activities.
Summary of stakeholder engagement to design an integrated specimen referral system for Ghana.
Account of a courtesy visit to national health leadership to brief on CfHSS initiatives.
Report of technical engagement activities with the national reference laboratory.
Description of engagement on piloting an AI-assisted diagnostic device for malaria detection.
Report of an advanced training event on pathogen discovery and metagenomics held in collaboration with academic partners.
CfHSS Strengthens Ghana’s Genomic Surveillance Capacity Through Sequencing and Metagenomics Training
Description of a program to expand genomic surveillance capacity through sequencing and metagenomics training activities.
Summary of stakeholder engagement to design an integrated specimen referral system for Ghana.
Account of a courtesy visit to national health leadership to brief on CfHSS initiatives.
Report of technical engagement activities with the national reference laboratory.
Description of engagement on piloting an AI-assisted diagnostic device for malaria detection.